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Those sessions will continue in the weeks ahead, giving parishioners a chance to share their input as those changes begin to take shape.—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Josh O’Connor joins the cast as a young priest who is transferred to the church after punching a former parishioner, and Glenn Close is a lovely addition in her role as Martha, a longtime congregant and Wicks’ chief confidant.—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026 In a series of emails sent to parishioners over the last year, church leaders requested contributions to help close their financial gap.—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Some churches, like Faith Hope & Charities Ministries in Chicago are providing a venue for parishioners and visitors to learn about cryptocurrency.—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parishioner
Word History
Etymology
Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche